Pakistan's lonely elephant settles into sanctuary life

He will gradually move from a quarantine enclosure, to a larger one, and then will eventually be able to explore an area spanning several hectares, according to a communications representative from the animal welfare organization Four Paws.

Kaavan arrived in the country by cargo plane on Monday (November 30), the result of years of campaigning for his relocation by American singer Cher.

The 36-year-old elephant had spent most of his life at a zoo in Islamabad, before being moved to the Kulen Prum Tep Wildlife Sanctuary, to start a new life with some 600 other elephants.